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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,048 and 516,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,048 and 516,894 is: 727,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,048 : 516,894 = 516,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,048/516,894 = 516,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,048x = 516,894 × 516,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,048x = 267,179,407,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,179,407,236/367,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,914.08

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